Blooper

Sorry I took my time with the bloopers and sneak peeks. I've been in a creative slump and trying to get out of that one. That's why I came up with the closed alpha testing phase, it might help me with any future slumps.

Slumps suck.

Anyways, this is a somewhat spoilery blooper. This scene won't happen in this form but this person is someone noteworthy and perhaps they will make an appearance later. 

A door opens and a white-haired stranger appears with it. Their eyes skim the room with silent confidence until they find mine. They start walking towards me until someone blocks their way. 

"This is a private party." A soldier has taken a hold of their shoulder. The stranger glances at the hand seemingly holding them in place, and returns to gaze at the soldier. The soldier lets go of their shoulder and moves away with unusual control, as if in trance. Everyone in the room turn their attention back to what they were doing, as if nothing happened. No one seems to question the stranger's presence, even if their aura demands it.

"Greetings," they say to me with an emotionless smile.

    #"Hello."

        A hint of warmth appears on their face, just for a moment and I'm not sure if I imagined it.

        "Hello to you, too."

    #"Who are you?"

        "Just a passer-by," they say, and I don't believe them. They are someone you're almost sure you know, but can't quite remember.

    #"What did you to him?"

        I look after the man who's now looking at a ceiling with saliva dripping from the corner of his mouth.

        "Do you truly care?"

Their piercing gaze halts my breathing. It reminds me of a dream. It's as if I shouldn't look at them.

#Lower my gaze.

         They take a firm grasp of my chin and make me look at them. I flinch both due to the forceful gesture and to the sight of their eyes. No one turns to look at our conversation. It’s as if we’re not in the same room.

         "You don't need to look away from me." Their words are soft, unlike their grasp. I wince as their fingers dig deep into my skin.

                   They take a note of my wince and with a hint of puzzlement coating their gaze they let go of me. "I apologize. I... sometimes forget."